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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
A NEW COMPANY IN PLACE OF AN OLD ONE

The Toledo. Peoria ana Western Railroad was
boug ht at foreclosure sale In October by committee
OF the drst mortgage bondbolders. new company
was incorporated tew days ago under the laws OIL
ulnois aud yesterday tnretng OF the bondhoIdels
IA, the Office Of Thomas Denny & Co., No 80 finest.
II ga, voted unanimously to sell the property to the
ne -ompauy The bono holders will receive An e6nsi
amount ct drst mortgage thtty year gold bonds, bear
my pee cent interest. and 4OIoo shares Oh an
authorized OF $4,000 sbarcs OF The new company
The balance OF the stock and other ssses arc 10
be held in the comrany's treasury Tor bettermrnis'
Tho transfer Is simply reorganization of tho com
PAM In the interest the brst mortgage oohu"iurs
4 member OF ID. committee remarked that legal forms
had to be strictly complied with Ia Illinois aud 'evcra
other Western but that IN effect the new com
uany was organized by niends OF the bondhoders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
SEARCH FOB 4 MISSING WOMAN

thony A. Griffin mrs. viceprcsiient Lawrence douiuns
second vice president Austin Il. Ford treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
Gpecial Notices.

An Exhibition
OF the works OF
THE LATE GEORGE FULLER
including
"AREThUSA,"
"NYDIA."
"AND SHE WAS WITCH"
anu Others
IA now opeu at tho Art galleries Of MessrA
REICHARD 4 CO.
No 226 6th.aveune. opp. Hotel Brunswick.
UNTIL April g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
EXPLAINING AWAY DISCREPANCIES.

HARTFORD. March 81 (SpeciaD.-Ths Ncw-York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company by It's
attorney, Henry C. Robinson, appeared before tho
Railroad Committee in answer to the memorial OF
Henry L. Goodwin. and explained the apparent die
crepancies that appear IN the annual report. lbe
company holds that $44O,404 IA. the
sum named in the memorial, has been deducted
from the ignal valuation OF the Northampton Com
panys stock in vestment made by the SINKING rund
Committee That one dollar OF this sum was derived
from the companys railroad earnings, Is untrue. The
company explains that DOS shares OF the Canal
Company's jNew-lIaven and Northampton stock was
purchased in order to prevent that line iallDS
Into hands of mpetng line out OF tho state, the
Boston and Albany. When these shares were trans
rerrcd to the custody OF the Sinking Fund COMMITTED
they entered upon their accounts at the current
market value OF the stock, 500 share, 80 that they
frat appeared in their sinking fund account NJ
$685. The stock OF the Northampton Company
has been constantly deprccatng IN the market In
1856 tho Sinking Fund Committee entered a reduc
ton Of It's valuation. bringing It down TO
go 73s. 5s6 being about $50 shaie. The difference
In these two valuations. $40 .495. Ia the amount
wnich tho sinking fund has received by way oil IN
come. profits sales etc. since II was begun III
December. 1881. P.osident Clark, Treasurer Squres
aud H. II TrowDridgs. custodians OF the sinking tuna
we're questioned By Mr. GOODWIN, but no other acts
elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01
DIED.

Al notices Of marriages mast Be inforsst eiA fsu
name and address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01

Az general meeting OF the Ice Dealers OF the CITY o.
York hold 80 1887 tho prices OF tue year ioo<
v.r, aopte to wit: Offices 10 daily 80 cents per week;
,s N daily GO cents per week: daily. 10 cents poo
woek 20 10 upward daily so cents per 100 m famies
Is 10 daily 10 cents week. 20 daily so cents por week:
o. 10 an daily % cents per loo To- butchers Lager
Irer Porter Houses. MAmea. Uroces. ts Dealers oIs
stores Saloons Of all kds and isestaurAH'%
30 cents por 100 ID.
n n -,.,,.r, steam CARPET Cleaning Works.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
PUN0ENT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who knows the most never
tells it in . crowd. Times.
1t is leaning against lamp post
waiting for Offices to come along that is
keeping so many young men poor. =
n q. Picaymne.
You needn't pack up any worries.
You can get them anywhere as you go
along.-Sonerrille Journal.
We have no objection to the man
who rides hobby-not even il he rides
it to death. We only protest when he
takes up the whole road with it.-Pkila-
delphia Call.
New cook Ito mistress Of the house)
-Shure mum. it's three avenins in the
wake I musht have till meself Mis-
tress Tin dismay) = Three evenings!
Why, Bridget. the Irish lady with whom
we boarded last only took two.
Hungry guest-''How is this? l
ordered . steak and a poached egg.
see the egg, but where is the steak?''
Table attendant-"Dat's all right. sab.
De steak am under de egg."-CAicago
Rambler.
"A manufacturer out West informs
US, and wishes us to inform the Ameri-
can public. that his patent buzz-saw has
just captured the finger of scorn, and
that it will never again be pointed at
any one.-PMck.
When sealskin sacque costs $500.
and diamond solitaire ring half As
much more, what does . ton Of coal
come to? The answer ought to be
'ashes,' but we find by close calcula-
ton that it is really "clinkers and
slate. .'-LorcH Courier.
-Cramped for time
grew stronger
The suns heat can not last but ten million
my ;Ts5y aS;Is; de0'ss"-asr tears fen un-
''Oh, the sun win give out before ever it's
finishedr'
lid BIS.
Woman Ito tramp)-"I kin give ye
some cold buckwheat cakes an piece
o. mince pie" Tramp (frightened)-
"Wha-what's that?" Woman-.C0ld
buckwheat cakes an mince pie"
Tramp (heroically)-"Throw in small
bottle Of pepsin, madam, and I'll take
the chances. ."-Medical and Surgical
Register.
Minister Ito Uncle Rastus)-
Surely, Uncle Rastus. you are not
going fishing on Sundsy?" Uncle
Rastus-"Yes. sab, l specs is. Yo'
see. Mistah Goodman. I don't b'lieve in
dis yere 'ligion berry much. Ise willun
ter do anythin' on Sunday what ain't
wicked for to do ON any odder day,
sah." Ainister-''Then why don't you
saw some wood instead Of wasting your
time after fish?" Uncle Rastus Gndig.
nantly)-.'Mistah Goodman. does 20
think dat wud wo'k on de holy Sab-
buth day?'-N 2. SvA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
COVINGTON, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. %,

workers in the fields give him the glory
OF the indescribable green. and the
mellow grain with fat ears. which rcpa,
the sOwer hundrcdfold.
At all hours. in all times and places,
there is fearless recognition Of religion;
constant reference to the presence Of
the Omniprcscn:. which is admitted in
our secret hearts. but named, alas. how
rarely in audible petition by the COM
mon Christian!-Mrs. SMs0n Val
lace, in Youths COMPANION.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
4 Cruel Punishment.

Some years ago . quondam brigand
chief was raised to the Presidency Of
Bolivia. He was noted for his long
shaggy hair and beard. on which he
never bestowed the slightest pains. On
the day of his election he had to attend
mass in obedience to the usual custom,
and barber was called in to comb and
dress the matted hair and heard Of his
Excellency. When the tedious and
painful operation was over. an Official
came in to inform his Excellency that
there was . criminal sentenced to death
and awaiting execution. but that it was
customary for . newly elected Presi-
dent to commute the sentence into .
lighter one. "Well. and what other
punishment am l to give him?" in
quired the President, still smarting
from the recent operation. (Which
ever your Excellency may please"
Then let him have his hair combed,
and have done with itl'' was the reply.
IN T. Posi-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
VOL. XIII.-NO. II.

Of ths oil ON their hands had got on
the candy; and he was feeling very
much the same, which was some com
fort.
That night Johnnie was very iii. and
tossed sleeplessly in his little bed.
Somehow he dill not want to call his
mother. neither did he feel like saying
his prayers He was mot alarmed at
his sickness, for what Nick had said
about the oil seemed reasonable. Often
he turned his pillow and closed his eyes.
saying:
''Of course, every body knows kero-
sene oil and chocolate creams won't
mixr'
But this did not appease his stomach
or his conscience. and give sleep. He
longed to return the oil; but this he
could not do without being found out.
He thought it would be just rs we'll to
put its value into the contribution box
- soon rs he could earn it. He
half resolved to tell his mother all. but
something held him back. He decided
to confess to her when he had paid for
the oil.
After such miserable night and the
Pleadings Of conscience. one might sup
pose that Johnnie would never have
been tempted again. His intentions
were good; but Nick's influence was
bad; having taken the first step in
wrong doing, the second and third
were easier.
The boys filed their cans again and
again. but one day they filed them for
tho last time. for as they knelt before
the great barrel. q heavy hand was laid
upon them aud they were both in dis
grace.
That night Nick disappeared and was
never seen again; but Johnnie had io
come before the Parish Committee.
The church people heard the story. and
it was ON the lips cf all the school
children Johnnie felt the disgrace
keenly, and to be called ''oily" at
school seemed more than he could bear.
Not long after Johnnie's parents re-
moved 10 another place. but Johnnie
learned a lesson he never forgot. II
he had obeyed his mcther's command
on that Saturday afternoon. he world
not have been tempted TO sin, and the
South Church would never have had u
leak in its oil.-E. Laurence Barnard,
in NJ r Observer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
w. G. kENTZEL, Editor
70 MOTHER.

In my heart . tender song
Has been sounding very long.
for It's tones 70 wOndrous sweet
were the first my ears to greet,
And shall be the last TO roll
Over my departing soul;
II was heard in hours Of pain
Borne in patience for my gain;
II was sung to hush my cries,
u was shown in loving eyes,
It was taught my lisping tongue.
And would II might be sung
Sweet as angels sing above
The pure song Of mothers love,
Mothers love, O, who shall measure
All the meanings this may treasured
weary years oftpil and sorrow.
Hopes the sinking heart would borrow,
Prayers that rise through seas OF tc4r1,
Fond devotion fringed with fears,
Self-denial, asking none,
Faith whose course is never run
Mothers love, 1t never Quails,
Till at last the great soul fails.
And the trembling hands are dropped.
And the dauntless heart is stopped.
Then in vain regret we pine
For that Ascther's love divine.
o my mother, now to you
May my gratitude be true,
Summer has been full of storm,
Winter now enfolds your FORM
And your head begins to show
Traces OF the falling snow,
Yet would each care erase
From that dear familiar face.
Bring your eyes the happy glow
OF your childhood long ago,
Be one child who did not wait
To return before too late
Mothers love, kiss. and caress,
All her latest days to bless
Richard Leu Duus0n. In Current.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
THE STORY OF A WIG.
4 Hugo joke In actea at tAo Expense olo
Would-Bo Literary woman.

4 0ugo joke In acted at tAs Expense Of
Would-Bs Literary woman.
The mention Of Cambridge remindl
me, although the connection is not very
close. how party of Americans were
taken through . European tour last
summer by professor living in that
classical town, from whom, it may be
well to state. did not hear this story.
In the party was one Mrs. A.. in . sor,
an authoress, who did not have the good
fortune to make herself popular with
her fellow travellers One evening sew
eral Of the company attended the thea
ter in Paris. and Mrs. A., conspicuous
ly srrayed with . splendor somewhat
more youthful than her years war.
ranted, rather rudely insisted in put
ting herself in the best place. Another
lady venturcd mildly to protest that
Mrs. A. was taking up the room Of two.
and that she, personally, was very
poorly placed. but nothing was effected
by this rcmonstrance. Mrs. A.. con-
conspicuous and triumphant, sat and
plumed herself in the box. until by
some dreadful chance she leaned too
far forward and down into the box be-
low went the wig with which she was
accustomed to cover her scanty locks.
The unhap py woman uttered shrek
and retreated to the back Of the box,
where she overed her head with the
handkerchief and wept bitterly. Miss
B., the lady who had shortly before
tried to induce Mrs. A. to be reasonable
in her claims on the space in the box,
now came gallantly to the rescue. She
suppressed her laughter and began .
mental review Of her French, SO that
by the end Of the act she felt competent
to grapple with the situation in tho
tongue Of the land. Leaning over, she
by calls. coughs and more or
less ineligible exclamations. to attract
the attention Of the gentlemen in the
box below. The wig had fallen back
Of their chairs, so that it was some time
before the. Frenchmen could compre-
hend what was the desire of the bright
eyed American lady who, with her face
wickedly full Of mischief. was address,
ing them from the box above. An un-
derstanding was at last arrived at, how
ever, and with all the politeness and
grace Of his nation one Of the strangers
the wig on the point of his
cane. and in the face Of the whole
opera house it rose from one tier Of
boxes to the other. The audience ap-
plauded, the unfort unate owner of the
moaned in the corner. while
with the air of a Goddess Of Liberty
who stoops to rescue q nation from .
depth Of slavery. Miss B. leaned over
and secured the truant tresses. Tho
is, Of course, less funny in the
telling than it was in the acting, but it
may be inferred that at least for few
days Mrs. A. was somewhat subdued.
-ArLo Bates. in Providence Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

A Bismarck I'd. T.) man has In
vented = freight-car time-lock which
can only be unlocked at the station for
which the car is intended.
"A hot mixture of 0ne-third paraf.
fine and two-thirds gutta percha. forced
into the pores Of wood. is winning favor
as a means Of preventing decay.
"A saturated solution of camphoF
(alcohol and gum camphor). used for
drilling hard steel. apparently ''bites"
its way through. marvellous result.
"A California woman owns and runs
the factory which makes nine-tenths Of
the orsnge-boxes for the Pacific coast.
She invented the box while trying to
make cradle for her baby.
"A Belgian textile manufacturer has
devised process for tanning textile
fabrics which renders them waterproof
and proof against decay. without in
creasing their weight.
The increase in the textile produc-
ton Of the United Kingdom during the
past seven years is estimated at four
per cent. Cotton factories show but
little progress. Wooden and worsted
factories show the most improvement.
For some months past there has
been in use on the street railways Of
Melbourne, Australia, q locomotive
worked by means of gas. Four copper
cylinders are employed to hold the gas.
which is compressed to $50 pounds q
square inch. These reservoirs contain
sufficient gas for run Of about fifteen
miles. The locomotive weighs about
one and half tons.
One Of the smallest oscillating
engines in the country was made not
long ago by citizen Of Baltimore, Md.
It Is about half as large as a collar
button. and is hidden completely be-
meath a child's thimble. Its bore ID
one-sixteenth of an inch, and its stroke
one-eighth. Tho wheel. shaft and
crank weigh eight grains, the cylinder
five. and the stand and pillar twelve
grains. making the whole weight one
pennyweight one grain. Run by COM
pressed air, it makes three thousand
revolutions minute.
The Northwestern Lwnsberman
prints statistics as to tho lumber trade
of the Northwest for 1886, with COM
parisons with the product Of former
years. The grand total Of the white
pine lumber product of the Northwest
for 1886 was Z. 1925. S68. 900 feet This is
$40. OOO. 900 feet in excess Of the preced-
ing year. and is only slightly short Of
the total cut for the years 1882. 1883
and 1884.
The fact has been satisfactorily
established by various scientific re-
searches. that many substances absorb
luminous rays during the day. and at
night emit these rays in such . manner
- 70 impress Photographic plates. al
though they may not be perceptible to
the unaided eye. Artists have not
only succeeded in photographing the
visible night phosphorescence Of Mont
Blanc's summit, but have even secured
an impression of midnight landscape
invisible to the eye-on the terrace
Of the observatory 1t Prague.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
THE FLEETlN0 COOK.

A Little Story which Throws Coaalderahae
Light ON . Certain Glass Of Women.
Here is a story on . certain class Of
mistresses- a class that is not numer-
Gus. but is peculiar to the ranks of the
..vulgar rich" who are SO scorchingly
described by Ouida- A lady comes q
stranger to Buffalo. her husband an
army officer, ordered here on special
duty. She at 6nce breaks into house,
keeping and deems herself fortunate in
securing . really good cook. One
morning while rejecting upon her luck
in finding such . kitchen treasure
and she is q stranger in strange place
she sees q fine establishment-splen-
did sleigh, fine horses. swell coachman
drive up to her door. From the
sleigh steps out very handsome
specimen of womanhood. elegantly
costumed. Our army woman. suspect
ing that she is to be made the recip-
lent Of little Buffalo welcome and hos
pitality. steps to the mirror. gives her
bangs . little twist and prinks up
hastily. She hears the door bell ring;
soon after hears voices in the parlor.
But there is no summons for her, and
in five minutes, more or less, the SUI
perbly dressed visitor aforesaid leaves
the house and drives Of. The second
girl being asked for an explanation, re-
plies that the lady asked to see the
cook, and that functionary soon informs
her army mistress that she has had an
offer Of much higher wages if she will
leave at once, and that the offer is too
tempting to refuse. Protest is inehect-
nal, and wondering whether that is the
way Of doing things in Buffalo. the dis
comfited housekeeper submits to the
result and goes out to hunt after another
cook. A few days pass. and the sleigh.
the coachman and same elegant speci-
men of the femin inc gender again como
up to the door, and this time the lady
Of the house is certainly asked for.
With some reluctance and considerable
smothered indignation she goes down.
but is soon disabused Of any notion that
the ''lady' is going to ''make call"
She briefly explains her errand-admits
that she is the woman who induced the
cook to leave, and complains that she 10
in ..really awkward position;" for
splendid cook" who used to live with
her wants to come back. and she, Of
course, feels under obligations to get
the other cook . place, seeing that she
urged her to leave. She, therefore. asks
our army woman If she is willing to take
back her original cook ''as personal
favor" Beg pardon. reader. Did you
say ''Well, Iswear!" That's just what
We said when We heard the story, and
it il true. every word Of it-Befalo
Express.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
" LOOKS THAT WAY.

How Lstsss saisA Really Saw ~Twensy-
Five" Beautifal Kittens.
Lottie Smith lives in the country. She
had been an errand at neighbor's.
and she sat down her basket on the
floor ~ she came into the kitchen.
where her mother was frying dough-
nuts. e
well. daughter. are you tireds" said
her mother.
"Yes. am pretty tired. " said Lottie.
But s added. smiling, '.While was
gone, mamma, saw twenty-five Of the
prettiest kittens you ever saw
'.Lottie Smith" exclaimed her
wother. reprovingly.
Really, mamma" said Lottie; land
/ wish you could see them. they are so
pretty and cunning"
twenty-five kittens are y great
many. little daughter, said her
mother. gravely. where did you see
theme"
''Over at Mrs. Dunton'A where l
went to buy the eggs; and now, mann
ma, I'll tell you all about it. After
Mrs. Dunton had put the eggs in my
basket, she said:
"Come out this way a minute.
want to show you something
$50 she took me into the wood-shed,
and there, in IN old cheese-box, were
five lovely little Kittens After had
seen them long enough, I started for
home, and Willie met me Just by the
well. and said:
"Oh, Lottie! come back just min
ute. Iwant to show you something
$50 he took me in at the back-shed
door, and showed me i've cunning little
kittens in . cheese box.
's'.In few minute; Mrs. Dunton call
ed Willie. and / started for homo
again. And Grandpa Dunton met me
Just BY the side steps. He said:
"'Why, here's Lottie Smith. Just
come back! Child. / want you to see
something We have in the she'd
$50 went back, and he showed me
five kittens, all in . little heap in .
cheese-box.
Then I started for home again, and
got a. far ~ the gate, when Joe met
me and said:
/" Hello, Lottie Smith! you are just
the girl l want to see. want to show
you something. Come back to the house
. minute
80 I went hack with him. and he
showed me five fat little kittens in Q
cheese-box.
AFTER / looked at them. said good
by 10 Joe and started to come home by
the back way. And Grandma Dunton
met me going down the garden-walk..
She kissed me, and said: sE
"'How bright you look. my dear! I
want you 70 see something at the house.
Just come hack . minute
$50 she took me back and showed
me five sleepy little kittens in . cheese
box.
'.And now, mamma" said Lottie.
smiling triumphantly, didn't see
twenty-five little kittensp''
Her mammals eyes twinkled. and she
said:
1T looks good deal - II you did"
E. I. Byocx, - Golden Rssle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

-Tom-''What is Dick doing now!'
Harry-''He does the humorous work on
the H-Seoy." '.Indeede There's
no doubt but be does it we'll" Harry
'sWell? Hes the best bower on that
paper" Tom-"Howi is thatf" Harry
''Why. because he's the joker"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS
BEING HELPFUL

Fl will be . little helper"
Lisps the brook,
On its silvery way IL goes.
Never stopping for reposA
TIN IL turns the busy mill
In some nook.
II win b . little helper,~
Smiles the noWcI,
BY the wayside, In the field,
All it, beauty u revealed
Unto sad and weary heaEtA
Though skics lower.
II win b . little helper"
Sings the bird,
And IL carols forth . song.
Though the cherries day be long,
Bnngtng TO some helpless one
0ome sweet word.
You can be little helper,
Child 20 fAir!
And your kindly deeds can make,
For the Heavenly Tather's sake,
Sunshine, love, and happiness
Everywhere!
Geo. Cooper, is SIS zkRls.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

Yes, God can bless tearx" We
recollect bright and skeptical young
man who had defended his unbelief in
argument with his mother, - he
thought. successfully; but when she
ceased, and With . food of tsass. ex-
claimed. ''Oh. my son. you are an
in4delw he turned away % weep also.
and soon after was rs3olcing n her
SoWione -Doptiae W1oh1u.